New York Mets vs Houston Astros 6/20/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The New York Mets will go against the Houston Astros in MLB action in Minute Maid Park, TX, on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:10 PM ET. Since sweeping Philadelphia in late May, New York has not prevailed in a series.
In the NL East rankings, the Mets fell five games below.500 and 12.5 games behind division leader Atlanta. NY hits.240 (21st) and has a.717 OPS (16th), while scoring 4.45 runs per game (16th).
This year, he stole 51 bases, ranking 15th, and hit 85 long balls, ranking 10th. With 19 quality starts, the Mets’ pitching staff has a 4.68 ERA, ranking 26th overall, and a 1.36 WHIP, ranking 22nd.
Tuesday night, Verlander will start for New York. The former Astro reduced the Yankees to one run and three hits in six innings during his most recent appearance.
Since recovering from a shoulder issue, he has been inconsistent, giving up 16 earned runs in three of his last six starts but only allowing three earned runs in his other three most recent appearances.
How will he perform on Tuesday when he returns to Houston?
In addition to their 70 appearances in high-leverage situations, Mets pitchers entered the game with runners on 66 occasions. The relief pitchers’ season total of 45 holds ranks sixth in the league.
The Mets bullpen entered the game in 72 save situations with a 69.2% save rate. They have made 18 saves this year, but eight of their 26 chances to win the game were missed.
Of the 92 base runners the relievers inherited this season, 25.0% of those players scored a run for their side.
- The NY Mets are 4-11 SU in their last 15 matches.
- The New York Mets are 1-7 SU in their last eight matches against Houston.
- The NY Mets are 2-7 SU in their last nine matches on the road.
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New York Mets vs Houston Astros Predictions 6/20/2023
Houston dropped four straight contests, including a series against Cincinnati that was swept. The Astros are 5.5 games out of first place in the tight race for the AL West division after going 3-7 over their past ten games overall.
H-Town ranks 15th in terms of runs scored per game with 4.46 and hits.245 (17th) with a.715 OPS (18th). The ‘Stros are 16th in both base stealers with 51 and home runs with 81 this season.
With 35 quality starts, the pitching staff ranks first with a 3.35 ERA and eighth with a 1.24 WHIP.
Tomorrow night, Valdez will pitch for the home team. He just had a strong outing against Washington, limiting the Nationals to one earned run over seven innings.
Only once this season has the left-hander allowed more than three earned runs. Last season, Valdez faced the Mets for the first time and held them scoreless over the course of eight innings. He has a 95:20 K: BB ratio in 2023.
In 26 save opportunities, Houston used bullpen pitchers, and they secured 17 saves. They sent 221 bullpen pitchers to the mound this season, and they now boast the league’s 12th-best save percentage of 65.4%.
Of the 62 inherited runners, Houston relievers scored 29.0% of them. The Astros currently have 62 save opportunities and 35 holds, in addition to nine missed saves.
- The total went over in four of Houston’s last six matches.
- The Houston Astros are 0-5 SU in their last five matches.
- The total went over in six of Houston’s last nine matches against the New York Mets.
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros The MLB pick for this game is the Houston Astros. The Mets are 1-5 in their previous six games against left-handed starters and 0-4 in their last four road games against them.
The Astros are 41-18 in their past 59 Tuesday games and 5-0 in Valdez’s last five starts in game two of a series. The Astros defeated the Mets in seven straight games.
In Verlander’s return to H-Town, the Astros will triumph over him and his new squad. The more reliable of the two pitchers was Valdez, and NY is hitting just.220/.297/.393/.690 this month.
The Astros are hitting far better than the Mets (.250/.314/.424/.738) despite only having a 7-10 straight-up record in June.
Tomorrow, they will obnoxiously welcome back their ex-teammate with unyielding relentlessness at the plate. Houston will win by a predicted score of 6-4.
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New York Mets vs Houston Astros 6/20/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Minute Maid Park, TX
Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
TV: ATSW
MLB Odds: New York Mets +125
MLB Totals: 7.5